The Aces went 18-4 in the regular season to earn the No. 1 seed for the playoffs, where they defeated Connecticut in the semifinals before losing to Seattle in the finals.
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The Aces continue their quest for a top-two seed and automatic entry into the WNBA semifinals when they meet the Indiana Fever on Tuesday.
A’ja Wilson had 26 points and 11 rebounds, Angel McCoughtry added 24 points and eight rebounds, and the Aces beat the Sparks 86-82.
Washington would take its first WNBA championship no matter where it happens. But the Mystics want to win it in Connecticut on Tuesday in part for their coach.
Kayla McBride scored 24 points on 8-for-11 shooting and made a season-high five 3-pointers, and Liz Cambage added a season-high 21 points to go with 11 rebounds.
The team’s first season in Las Vegas was condensed by the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in late September, forcing it to play a 34-game schedule in 91 days.
The current CBA was set to expire in 2021, and Aces center and team union representative Carolyn Swords said the the players association will seek improvements in three areas — salaries and compensation, the player experience and health and wellness.